Bow & Arrow Pinot Noir
WHY WE LOVE IT
- This is a completely different experience than the Burgundy-inspired norm. It is fresh, it is crunchy, it is a humble 12.5% ABV, and it reminds us of Sancerre Rouge!
- Bow and Arrow Pinot Noir is a blend of Pinot Noir from Arbre Vert, Chehalem Mountains AVA; Johan, Van Duzer Corridor AVA; Hughes Hollow, and South Salem Hills.
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Elaboration: All the wines were fermented in 1.5 – 3 ton fermenters with approximately 15% whole cluster. They were aged in barrique naturally with the odd 500l puncheon here and there. Aged for one year before bottling.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Portland Oregon’s Bow & Arrow Winery is owned by New York transplant Scott Frank. He moved west after 9/11 when he watched the tragedy from the 47th floor of a Manhattan skyscraper. His wife, Dana, owns Dame, a popular wine bar in Portland.
With no job and no previous winery experience, Frank bluffed his way into a job at the wine department of New Seasons Market where he realized that good wine didn’t have to come at a high price. He began to envision a future in wine when working harvest at the influential Cameron estate winery in Dundee, eventually becoming assistant winemaker.